title: The role of connective tissue in craniofacial development, function and disease.
abstract: The connective tissue, composed of cells, fibers and ground substance, plays a vital role in the processes of craniofacial development, growth, wound healing and disease. This article reviews current knowledge of connective tissue biology and relates it to certain clinical situations of relevance in oral surgery.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000502:physiology*; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004549:Elastin / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D014070:Tooth / Q000502:physiology; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D003094:Collagen; D004549:Elastin